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Sweet Fennel Moldova
Foeniculum vulgare Miller subsp. vulgare var. dulce (Mill.) Batt. & Trab.
Chemotype: anethole chemotype
- PLANT PART
- seeds
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- top-mid
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Aroma & character
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- Aroma intensity
- 60 / 100
- Note layer
- top-mid
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Using it thoughtfully
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- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- 2.5%
- Phototoxicity
- Not flagged in this profile
- Oxidation risk
- Unknown
A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.
No furocoumarin-based phototoxic restriction was identified in the cited public sources for this Moldova sweet fennel seed oil.
Contraindications & cautions
- majorSweet fennel safety references advise avoiding topical use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- majorSweet fennel safety references advise avoiding use in children under five years of age.
- moderateUse caution with anticoagulant medication or bleeding disorders because sweet fennel safety references flag possible inhibition of blood clotting.
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Inside the oil
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About this composition
This Moldova record is anchored to a Moldovan botanical-journal chromatogram of fennel seed essential oil and to Liberty Natural's current Moldova product listing. The Moldovan sample is clearly an anethole-rich sweet-fennel profile with moderate limonene and lower fenchone than bitter fennel.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trans-Anethole | 67.581% | 67.581–67.581% | phenylpropanoid | View sourceRevista Botanica - fennel seed essential oil composition from Moldova https://gbni.usm.md/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/revista_botanica-7.pdf (Vol. V, Nr. 2(7), p. 91, Fig. 2: trans-anethole 67.581%) |
| Limonene | 8.77% | 8.77–8.77% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceRevista Botanica - fennel seed essential oil composition from Moldova https://gbni.usm.md/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/revista_botanica-7.pdf (Vol. V, Nr. 2(7), p. 91, Fig. 2: limonene 8.770%) |
| alpha-Pinene | 7.691% | 7.691–7.691% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceRevista Botanica - fennel seed essential oil composition from Moldova https://gbni.usm.md/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/revista_botanica-7.pdf (Vol. V, Nr. 2(7), p. 91, Fig. 2: alpha-pinene 7.691%) |
| Fenchone | 5.726% | 5.726–5.726% | monoterpene ketone | View sourceRevista Botanica - fennel seed essential oil composition from Moldova https://gbni.usm.md/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/revista_botanica-7.pdf (Vol. V, Nr. 2(7), p. 91, Fig. 2: fenchone 5.726%) |
| Estragole | 3.817% | 3.817–3.817% | phenylpropanoid | View sourceRevista Botanica - fennel seed essential oil composition from Moldova https://gbni.usm.md/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/revista_botanica-7.pdf (Vol. V, Nr. 2(7), p. 91, Fig. 2: estragole 3.817%) |
| Linalool | 1.435% | 1.435–1.435% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceRevista Botanica - fennel seed essential oil composition from Moldova https://gbni.usm.md/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/revista_botanica-7.pdf (Vol. V, Nr. 2(7), p. 91, Fig. 2: linalool 1.435%) |
| 4-Methoxybenzaldehyde | 0.767% | 0.767–0.767% | aromatic aldehyde | View sourceRevista Botanica - fennel seed essential oil composition from Moldova https://gbni.usm.md/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/revista_botanica-7.pdf (Vol. V, Nr. 2(7), p. 91, Fig. 2: 4-methoxybenzaldehyde 0.767%) |
Profile source: Liberty Natural sweet fennel Moldova listing; Revista Botanica - fennel seed essential oil composition from Moldova; AromaWeb sweet fennel profile · https://www.libertynatural.com/bulk/31.htm (Fennel Sweet Moldova; essential oil; steam distilled); https://gbni.usm.md/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/revista_botanica-7.pdf (Vol. V, Nr. 2(7), pp. 90-91, Moldovan fennel seed essential oil chromatographic composition); https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/fennel-essential-oil.php (sweet, peppery, licorice-like aroma; top/middle note; medium-strong strength of initial aroma)
A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY
Traditional & reported uses
These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.
- traditionally used in aromatherapy for supporting digestive comfort
- reported to be used in massage blends for a warming, comforting abdominal massage
- traditionally associated with supporting a sense of clarity and refreshment
- used in perfumery and culinary fragrancing for its sweet, anisic, licorice-like note
- traditionally used in postnatal and women's wellness folk traditions in Europe (historical use, not a therapeutic claim)
For aromatherapy and wellness use only — not medical advice. Effect statements are traditional/reported associations, not treatment claims. The Synergy Rating scores blend craft, harmony and safety, not medical efficacy. Read the safety framework.
What we're still learning · 3 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- Odor intensity 60 is a normalization of the cited medium-strong aroma band into the archive's 0-100 scale.
- No directly readable Moldova-specific public source in this pass published a standalone dermal ceiling, so the 2.5% ceiling is carried from public sweet-fennel safety references rather than a Moldova-batch-specific document.
- No directly readable public source in this pass published verified volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values for the Moldova sweet fennel oil.